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Example Question #891 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The ice cubes began to thaw in the hot sun.
melt
None of the above
freeze
grow
harden
melt
"Melt" can replace "thaw" to maintain the same meaning in the sentence.
Example Question #73 : Synonyms: Verbs
Which word can replace the underlined word?
He had to cage the wild animal.
pet
release
trap
None of the above
scare
trap
Trap can replace cage to maintain the same meaning.
Example Question #892 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The garbage has began to contaminate our water supply.
pollute
help
clean
purify
None of the above
pollute
"Pollute" can replace "contaminate" to maintain the same meaning.
Example Question #893 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEVOUR
Healthy
Instruct
Welcome
Ailing
Consume
Consume
"Devour" means eat or consume, so "consume," which means eat or use, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "devour": "instruct" means teach or tell someone what to do; "ailing" means sick or injured; "healthy" means in good physical condition and not having any illnesses; and "welcome" means happily admitted as a guest.
Example Question #79 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters
TRAVERSE
Jump
Finish
Go around
Travel across
Start
Travel across
"Traverse" means travel across, so "travel across" is the correct answer.
Example Question #894 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONSUME
Listen
See
Eat
Catch
Miss
Eat
"Consume" means eat or use, so "eat" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "consume": "miss" means fail to hit something you were aiming at; "catch" means successfully grab something that is thrown to you; "listen" means pay attention to what you hear; and "see" means observe visually.
Example Question #895 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DISPERSE
Spread out
Gather together
Intense
Debate
Understand
Spread out
"Disperse" means spread out over an area, so "spread out" is the correct answer. To help you, "intense" means very forceful or very focused, "understand" means comprehend, and "debate" means talk about or argue about two sides of an issue.
Example Question #896 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RAZE
Construct
Encounter
Destroy
Create
Edify
Destroy
"Raze" means destroy or demolish, so "destroy" is the correct answer. "Raze" is an opposite, or antonym, of "edify," "create" and "construct," all of which mean make or build. "Encounter" means meet or experience something without having planned for it.
Example Question #897 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONVENE
Support
Meet
Supply
Mock
Demand
Meet
"Convene" means meet up at a certain location. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "convene": "mock" means make fun of; "supply" means provide with things that are needed; "demand" means forcefully ask for something; and "support" means encourage.
Example Question #898 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LENGTHEN
Gorgeous
Explain
Shorten
Incorrect
Stretch
Stretch
"Lengthen" means make longer, so "stretch," which can be used to mean make something longer, is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "incorrect" means wrong, and "gorgeous" means beautiful or very attractive.
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